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Coloring the Page: White

Back to the color wheel of synonyms! Today’s spin landed on WHITE. These entries are based on one of my favorite writing tools — a descriptive kaleidoscope of color synonyms created by a gentleman who is blind but had his sight until he was 11.

Alabaster: Translucent or tinted whiteAlbescent: A moderately white color, fairCaucasian: White, but generally used as a generic description of whiteChalky: Pale or dull white; can be a light grayish yellowCreamy: Pale yellow or off-whiteDove: Soft shade of white; often with a hint of warmthEgg Shell: An off white with yellowish undertonesIvory: Creamy or off-white; can also be a very pale yellowish whiteLily: Pure whiteMilky: Off whiteMother of Pearl: Yellowish white, grayish or silvery whitePale: Less than pure whitePlatinum White: A metallic form of whiteSallow: Sickly yellowish white, pallidSnow White: Pure whiteVanilla: Strong creamy white with undertones of yellowWan: Pale white